Choose Nightmare of Decay
Choose Nightmare of Decay if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nightmare of Decay vs Slipgate
Nightmare of Decay and Slipgate both land in Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 4 years older than Slipgate (2026). Nightmare of Decay is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slipgate has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Slipgate
Choose Slipgate if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slipgate launched in 2026.
Both Nightmare of Decay and Slipgate sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nightmare of Decay |  Slipgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,813 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Checkmaty | Madness Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 4 years older than Slipgate (2026).
- Nightmare of Decay is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slipgate has no Deck rating yet.
Nightmare of Decay vs Slipgate — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare of Decay or Slipgate first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare of Decay (2022) came out before Slipgate (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Nightmare of Decay and Slipgate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Nightmare of Decay run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nightmare of Decay is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Slipgate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.